Week 2 Top Performers: Defense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some of the top defensive performances from week 2.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>John Michael, 2027, DE, Brophy – </strong>The 6'1” 225 lb. DE recorded nine total tackles including seven solo, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble in the 44-18 win over top Colorado program Regis Jesuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1682122' first='Antonio' last='Para'], 2026, DB, Desert Edge – </strong>Para filled the stat sheet in the 26-0 win over Cienega. Finished with 10 total tackles, five solo, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, and a blocked punt. Holds two D1 offers from New Mexico and Portland State. In the PRZ 2026 state rankings he's the #13 DB and #57 overall prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18108154/68bc0c148261fee058857863' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c101d6a4a09"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1190653' first='Gunnar' last='Perry'], 2027, LB, Notre Dame – </strong>Perry was all over the field in the narrow loss to Sunnyslope finishing the game with 13 total tackles, eight solo, three tackles for loss, and also pulling in an interception. Added a rushing touchdown on offense. He's the seventh ranked LB in the 2027 class and #73 overall in the PRZ state rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Gunnar_Perry44/status/1964855287925653798","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Gunnar_Perry44/status/1964855287925653798 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deegan Perry, 2026, LB, Mohave – </strong>Perry helped Mohave to a 27-21 victory over Lake Havasu racking up 10 total tackles, nine solo, a tackle for loss, a sack, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bobby Franco, 2026, LB, Dysart – </strong>Despite the 24-38 loss to Sabino, Franco was disruptive on the defensive side finishing with 15 total tackles, eight solo, five tackles for loss, and a sack. Also had a force fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1369395' first='Dante' last='Bruley'], 2026, OLB/DE, Basha – </strong>Bruley racked up five sacks in the 30-24 win over top CA program Orange Lutheran. He's the tenth ranked LB in the PRZ 2026 state rankings and just inside the top 100 overall landing at #98. Recruitment has been building now holding five offers including three D1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BruleyDante/status/1964798866425016720","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BruleyDante/status/1964798866425016720 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ayden Sheiha, 2026, LB, Tolleson – </strong>In the 40-18 win over Paradise Valley, Sheiha totaled 11 tackles, nine solo, with four tackles for loss, two sacks, and three QB hurries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165226' first='Daryl' last='Little II'], 2028, ATH, Thunderbird – </strong>Little is one of the top DB's in the 2028 class and showed it in the 38-35 win over Prescott. Had two interceptions, returning one for a 75 yard score adding two fumble recoveries. Added three catches for 120 yards and two touchdowns. He's #12 overall and the #3 DB in the PRZ 2028 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->